Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
 
Board
State Board of Social Services
 
chapter
Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers [22 VAC 40 ‑ 185]
Action Amend Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers to Address Federal Health and Safety Requirements
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 4/6/2018
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3/14/18  11:52 am
Commenter: Caroline Kirby, ACPS Extended Day Enrichment Program (school- aged program)

I. Children 10 years of age and older shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff ex
 

The students in our afterschool programs are school - aged (5-12 years).  During the academic day, they (the students) are allowed to go to the bathroom, school office, nurse, ect.  without any adult supervision.  It seems confusing for the students to enforce the "within sight and sound" policy during the after-school program, when it is not the expectation or standard during the school day (in the same building).

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